What are some entry jobs that don't require prolonged use of the computer every day?

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<p>I'm majoring in business economics and interested in music, "green technology", the environment, sports, and non-profits. I thought about consulting, but I can't sit at a computer for longer than an hour straight or my eyes dry up and burn like crazy.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Just about every job that there is in an office today requires that you spend long periods at a computer. Try moisture drops or different glasses maybe. All everyone does in an office all day is refer to their computer for stuff.</p>

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<p>Dang. Would switching majors to environmental engineering open up more opportunities in terms of working outside then? And does working in an office automatically = staring at a computer screen? I was hoping to graduate as a biz econ major since economics is something I actually enjoy reading about.</p>

<p>I can “refer” to the computer; I just can’t sit there and stare at it like a computer gamer. I don’t wear glasses and I’ve tried eye drops, which seem to help, but then dry up again.</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>I don’t know about the Env. Eng, but my guess is that a lot of time would be spent writing reports. Maybe some sort of Industrial Sales where you are out on the road making sales calls to different people, or a shop floor manager of some sort. It’s tough to think of a job using a college degree that doesn’t involve a lot of computer time.</p>

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<p>Ah I see. Can you give me an example of a job in industrial sales? </p>

<p>How about a job in urban planning? Would that be feasible with an Economics degree?</p>

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<p>On another note- have you talked to your doctor about this, and gotten a referral to an ophthalmologist or optometrist? Many jobs these days require extensive time working on a computer. They may have a reason that you can’t look at a screen for a long time that is fixable, or solutions that may make it work better (glare reducers on the screen, better lighting etc.). Given how most jobs these day are at least going to involve reading lots of emails, you really should see if there are things (other than eye drops) that you can do to make your eyes happier.</p>

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<p>went to the eye doctor and after 30 minutes of tests, he told me to spam over the counter eyedrops.</p>

<p>my eyes are 20/20. just can’t stare at screens for a long time. </p>

<p>the best way for me is to just avoid computers as much as possible, but i’ll try the glare reducer. thanks for the tip</p>